Coat sleeve construction



Dec. 19, 1950 J. GOODMAN COAT SLEEVE CONSTRUCTION Filed May 27, 1949 Patented Dec. 19, 1950 UNITED STATES PATIENT OFF-ICE COAT SLEEVE CO NSTR'fiC T ION Joseph -Goodman, Cambridge, Mass. Application May 27, 1949, Serial No. 95,681

3 Claims.

My present invention relates to the construction of garment sleeves, particularly the sleeves of childrens coats.

The rapid growth of children results in many garments being discarded that are otherwise still serviceable. This is particularly true of childrens coats which are relatively expensive for any shortness of the sleeve length of a coat is objectionally noticeable. Where the hem length permits, the sleeves may be lengthened by removing the stitching holding the hem and then stitching the shortened hem thus eliminating the necessity of replacing a coat that is merely outgrown.

While the lengthening of a coat sleeve by shortening its hem is not difficult, it takes time and may be most effectively done on a sewing machine and such are not always available. There is, accordingly, a real need for a sleeve construction that will facilitate lengthening and ensure satisfactory appearance of the extended sleeve.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a sleeve which has a main part, an end part, and an intermediate part defined by folds positioning the intermediate part within the main part and with the end part between the main and intermediate parts and with its extremity spaced an appreciable distance from the fold at their junction. The end part is locked to that portion of the intermediate part against which it is folded and, preferably, I accomplish this by cementing them together thereby to establish a first hem. The intermediate part and the main part are united to establish a second hem and preferably this is accomplished by means of a line of stitching closely adjacent the extremity of the end part. A sleeve thus constructed may be extended simply by removing that line of stitches and unfolding the intermediate part to substitute the first hem for the second hem.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown a childs raincoat as an illustrative embodiment of my invention and from which its novel features and advantages will be readily apparent.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view of a raincoat in accordance with my invention.

Fig; 2 is a section, on an enlarged scale, along the lines 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing one of the sleeves, and

Fig. 3 is a similar view but with the sleeve extended.

While my invention is well adapted for use in the construction of coats, jackets, and the like.

2 I have shown, in the drawing, a childs raincoat having its sleeves generally indicated at 5.

Each sleeve 5 has a main part 6, an end part I, and an intermediate part 8 defined by folds 9 and It. The fold 9 positions the intermediate part 8 within the main part 6 while the fold 10 positions the end part I between the sleeve parts 6 and 8 and with its extremity spaced a substantial distance from the fold 9.

The end part I is connected to the intermediate part 8 to provide a first hem, normally concealed within the sleeve, and in practice, I prefer to accomplish this by cementing them together as at l i throughout the length of the first hem. This is of particular advantage where a coat is made of water repellent materials and has the additional important function of rendering the first hem relatively stiff so that it more readily maintains its proper lay in the sleeve.

I interconnect the intermediate part 8 and the main part 6 to establish a second hem and in order that the second hem may be quickly and easily let down, I accomplish this by a conventional line of stitchin l2 which is preferably closely adjacent the extremity of the end part I.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that sleeves in accordance with my invention are well adapted for economical manufacture and are conventional in appearance. At the same time, they may be quickly and easily lengthened by removing the stitching I2 and unfolding the intermediate sleeve part 8 thereby substituting the first hem for the second hem without detracting from the appearance of the sleeve.

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters of Patent is:

1. A arment sleeve comprising a main part, an end part, and an intermediate part, said parts being defined by folds disposing said intermediate part within said main part and said end part between said main and intermediate parts and with its extremit spaced a substantial distance from the fold establishing the junction therebetween, means locking said end part to said intermediate part to establish a first hem without penetration of said main part and means spaced from said end part extremity and separate from said first named locking means locking said intermediate part to said main part to establish a second hem releasable to enable said sleeve to be lengthened by unfolding said intermediate part to substitute said first hem for said second hem.

A garment sleeve comprising a main part, an end part, and an intermediate part, said parts 3 being defined by folds disposing said intermediate part within said main part and said end part between said main and intermediate parts and with its extremity spaced a substantial distance from the fold establishing the junction therebetween, substantially the entire length of said end part being cemented to said intermediate part to establish a relatively stifi first hem independent of said main part and a line of stitching adjacent the fold between said main and intermediate parts locking said intermediate part to said main part to establish a second hem independent of said end part and releasable to enable said sleeve to be lengthened b unfolding said intermediate part.

3. A garment sleeve comprising a main part, an end part, and an intermediate part, said parts being defined by folds disposing said intermediate part within said main part and said end part between said main and intermediate parts and with its extremity spaced a substantial distance from the fold establishing the junction therebetween, substantially the entire length of said end part being cemented to said intermediate part to establish a relatively stiff first hem independent of said main part, and a line of stitching locking said intermediate part to said main part and located closely adjacent said extremity to establish a second hem releasable to enable said sleeve to be lengthened b unfolding said intermediate part.

JOSEPH GOODMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,719,700 Haspel July 2, 1929 1,832,709 Hunter Nov. 17, 1931 

